adjective
sketchy
SKETCH-ee · adjective · slang
Unstable, barely landed, or unsafe.
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Describes a trick landed clumsily or off-balance, or a spot/surface that is unsafe or poorly built. Something 'sketchy' looks like it could go wrong at any moment.
“He rolled away, but that landing was super sketchy.”
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sketchy In A Sentence
He rolled away, but that landing was super sketchy.
Origin & Usage
General slang 'sketchy' (dubious, risky) adopted into skate vocabulary.
People Also Ask
What does sketchy mean in skateboarding?
It describes a trick landed clumsily or off-balance, or a spot or surface that's unsafe or poorly built and looks like it could go wrong.
Can a landing be sketchy?
Yes, a sketchy landing is one that's rolled away from but was wobbly, off-balance, or barely held together.
Where does the skate use of sketchy come from?
It comes from general slang for something dubious or risky, adapted into skate vocabulary.
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